Boomerang Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's RICHARD II, gender-bending version

Directed by AIMEE TODOROFF FROM JUNE 21 – JULY 20, 2025 IN CENTRAL PARK, 69TH ST & CENTRAL PARK WEST
FREE ADMISSION RSVP AT https://our.show/parkrichardii

New York, NY - May 19, 2025: Boomerang Theatre Company continues its acclaimed “Super Season” with a bold new staging of Shakespeare’s Richard II, directed by Aimee Todoroff. Performances begin June 21st and run Saturdays and Sundays through July 20th, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Central Park (enter at 69th Street and Central Park West). Admission is free to the public. The official press opening is June 29th.

When the divine right of kings proves fallible, is loyalty truly a virtue? Shakespeare’s poetic, rarely performed masterpiece comes vividly to life in this timely new production featuring a female actor in the title role. Richard II is the story of an anointed and flawed ruler caught in a spiral of weakness, self-deception, and revolt. As the kingdom trembles and factions rise, those closest to Richard must decide whether to stand by their monarch or risk a century of bloodshed.

The production stars Tasha Milkman in the title role of Richard II, with an ensemble cast featuring Sophia Aranda*, Emily Ann Banks, Jordan Allen Bell, Isabella Chang*, Nicholas-Tyler Corbin*, Will DeVary*, Allison Fletcher, Chris Harcum*, Dave Quiñones, Coleman Shu-Tung, Tarantino Smith*, Shannon Stowe*, and Mark Eugene Vaughn*. *Appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

The creative team includes Penelope Deen (Assistant Director), Rachel McPherson (Production Stage Manager), Abigail Kastenberg (Assistant Stage Manager), Em Walter (Production Manager), and Amy Lau Croyle (Associate Producer). The production features costume design by Stefanie Genda props design by Deb Gaouette, fight direction and intimacy by Dave Quiñones and original artwork by Stefano Imbert. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.

This production marks Aimee Todoroff’s latest directing project following her tenure as Managing Director of the League of Independent Theater, the theatre service organization she led successfully throughout the pandemic.

"We are thrilled to bring Aimee Todoroff's production of Richard II to the lawn in Central Park this summer,” states Boomerang Artistic Director Tim Errickson. “This complicated and nuanced play contains some of Shakespeare's most sparkling poetry, and I can't wait for audiences to experience it and feel it. It's a play that's rarely staged, so people get to come at it with fresh eyes, and that's always exciting."

Richard II is Boomerang Theatre Company's 23rd free Shakespeare production in Central Park and the fourth production in their landmark nine-play “Super Season” (2023–2027). The season includes six new plays and three reimagined Shakespeare works, providing stability and vision for artists, staff, and supporters.

Running time: Approximately 2 hours.

For more information: www.boomerangtheatre.org
FREE ADMISSION: RSVP AT https://our.show/parkrichardii
Instagram: @boomerangtheatr

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Donor Welcome Event following the performance on June 21
Opening Night Celebration on June 29
(TBD) Meet the Artists event in June

BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY (Producer) has delivered critically acclaimed work in New York City for over two decades. Boomerang is a strategic leader in Indie Theater, bringing together creative artists and audiences to tell compelling stories and take artistic risks. We take pride in creating world-class work that reflects the community's concerns, hopes, and dreams. Boomerang is committed to putting bold new work on stage, combining dynamic new voices and re-examining classics. Our seasons have included rotating repertory, world premiere plays, new musicals, play readings, and music/theater mash-up events. The company’s goal is to give the spotlight to a diverse group of creators. Seasons are artist-centric, reflecting the passions of the creative contributor and the always-changing cultural moment.

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LISTINGS INFO:
WHO: BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY
WHAT:
RICHARD II
WHEN JUNE 21 – JULY 20, 2025
WHERE CENTRAL PARK, 69TH ST & CENTRAL PARK WESTHOW: FREE ​
ADMISSION
https://our.show/parkrichardii

Photos from last summer's Romeo & Juliet, taken by Isaiah Tanenbaum Theatrical Photography

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